Start Your Business with TNLA Today!


1. Create a Business Plan
2. Register with the State of Texas
3. Acquire a Tax Vendor ID Number
4. Obtain Proper Permits & Licensing
5. Become a TNLA Member 

Make the most of your TNLA Membership:

  1. If you are not already a Member, Join TNLA and gain access to Member Only benefits.
  2. Participate in TNLA Education Courses, Webinars,  Region Meetings and TNLA Events such as the Nursery/Landscape EXPO.
  3. Sign up to receive the electronic version of TNLA's Working For You and Green Matters E-newsletter.
  4. Brand your company with the help of TNLA. As a Member you have access to TNLA's Branding Took Kit along with the ability to advertise in TNLA publications.
  5. Tap into the deep knowledge and expertise of fellow TNLA Members and Staff.
Additional Resources:
Learn about GO TEXAN
Develop a Business Plan
Texas Wide Open for Business
Internal Revenue Service
Social Security Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
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